Roman Catholic Diocese of Panevėžys

Diocese of Panevėžys
Dioecesis Panevezensis
Vyskupija Panevėžio

Location
Country Lithuania
Ecclesiastical province Vilnius
Metropolitan Vilnius
Statistics
Area 13,000 km2 (5,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
388,000
319,000 (82.2%)
Information
Rite Roman Rite
Cathedral Panevėžys Cathedral
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Sede vacante
Metropolitan Archbishop Gintaras Grušas
Emeritus Bishops Jonas Kauneckas
Juozas Preikšas
Map

Location of Diocese of Panevėžys in Lithuania
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Panevėžys (Latin: Panevezen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Panevėžys in the Ecclesiastical province of Vilnius in Lithuania. It was established on April 4, 1926 from the Diocese of Samogitia.

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    Coordinates: 55°43′N 24°21′E / 55.717°N 24.350°E / 55.717; 24.350


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